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ElaineM · 01-21-2009, 09:22 PM

You are right Kathy. We have to be our own advocates.
Docs have so many patients and even though the info about the last time we had a test is in our files they sometimes don't see it.
I keep old appointment calendars for several years, so I can check and see when the last time I did big tests. Sometimes after I finish a test I write a note in the month the next time I am supposed to have a test. If I know something should be done every 6 months and I did it in December I put a note at the top of the month of June. Then I will mention it to the doc at the end of May or the beginning of June.
I also carry a note book to all my appointments where I write down everything-------things I am supposed to do, my questions, the docs answers etc. etc.
Good luck being your own advocate. Take care.

01-21-2009, 09:22 PM	#6
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	Trusting your onc - is a cardiologist necessary? You are right Kathy. We have to be our own advocates. Docs have so many patients and even though the info about the last time we had a test is in our files they sometimes don't see it. I keep old appointment calendars for several years, so I can check and see when the last time I did big tests. Sometimes after I finish a test I write a note in the month the next time I am supposed to have a test. If I know something should be done every 6 months and I did it in December I put a note at the top of the month of June. Then I will mention it to the doc at the end of May or the beginning of June. I also carry a note book to all my appointments where I write down everything-------things I am supposed to do, my questions, the docs answers etc. etc. Good luck being your own advocate. Take care. __________________ Peace, ElaineM 12 years and counting http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48247 Lucky 13 !! I hope so !!!!!! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52807 14 Year Survivor http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57053 "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." author unknown Shared by a multiple myeloma survivor.